The India Meteorological Department has forecast rain and thunderstorms across several Karnataka districts over the next five days, with Bengaluru, Mysuru, Kodagu, Chamarajanagar, Mandya and parts of the coastal belt among the areas expected to receive showers.
South Canara and Udupi are likely to receive moderate rain or thunderstorms in many places on Friday, October 23. Several parts of Uttara Kannada may see light rain or thunderstorms, while Dharwad, Gadag and Haveri could receive light rain or thundershowers at one or two locations. Winds in these northern districts may reach 30-40 kmph.
The forecast indicates largely dry weather in Bagalkot, Belagavi, Bidar, Kalaburagi, Koppal, Raichur, Vijayapura and Yadgir on October 23. However, one or two locations in Chamarajanagar, Kodagu and Mysuru may experience heavy rain or thunderstorms accompanied by strong winds.
Several districts in the southern interior are also expected to receive light to moderate rain or thundershowers. These include Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Mandya, Ramanagara, Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Urban, Chikkaballapur, Kolar and Tumakuru. Ballari, Vijayanagara, Chitradurga and Davanagere may receive light rain or thunderstorms in many places.
The weather pattern is expected to remain broadly similar on Saturday, October 24. South Canara and Udupi may receive moderate rain or thunderstorms in many places, while Uttara Kannada is likely to see light rain or thundershowers. Dharwad, Gadag and Haveri may receive light rain at one or two locations. The districts of Bagalkot, Belagavi, Bidar, Kalaburagi, Koppal, Raichur, Vijayapura and Yadgir are expected to remain mostly dry.
The IMD has forecast heavy rain or thunderstorms with strong winds at one or two locations in Chamarajanagar, Kodagu, Mandya and Mysuru on October 24. Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru South, Tumakuru, Chikkaballapur, Kolar, Shivamogga, Hassan and Chikkamagaluru may experience anything from drizzle to moderate rain, along with gusty winds. Davanagere, Ballari, Vijayanagara and Chitradurga are expected to see dry conditions.
The forecast points to a gradual reduction in rainfall in several districts from Monday, October 26. South Canara may receive light rain at one or two locations, while Udupi and Uttara Kannada are likely to remain mostly dry. Much of north Karnataka, including Bagalkot, Belagavi, Bidar, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Kalaburagi, Koppal, Raichur, Vijayapura and Yadgir, is also expected to have dry weather.
Kodagu, Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Mandya, Bengaluru South, Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Urban, Chikkaballapur and Kolar may receive light to moderate rain at one or two locations on October 26. Hassan, Shivamogga, Tumakuru, Vijayanagara, Ballari, Chitradurga and Davanagere are likely to see predominantly dry conditions.
On Tuesday, October 27, light rain is possible at one or two locations in South Canara, while Udupi and Uttara Kannada may remain mostly dry. Light to moderate rain may occur at one or two locations in Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Mandya, Bengaluru South, Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Urban, Chikkaballapur, Kolar and Kodagu. Ballari, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Hassan, Shivamogga, Tumakuru and Vijayanagara are expected to experience predominantly dry weather.
